Loose-powder vanity box



Feb. 9,1926. 1,572,652

B. P. HYDE LOOSE POWDER VANITY BOX Filed Feb. 20; 1925 Patented F eho 9, 1926.

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BURDON P. HYDE, 0F WATEREUEY, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO SCOVILL MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, OF WATEEBUEY, CONNECTICUT, A. CORPORATTON OF CON- NEGTIGU'JP.

LQOSE-POWDER VANITY BOX.

' Application. filed February 20, 1925. Serial No. 10,467. i

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, Bonner: P. HYDE, a citizen. of the United States, residin at Waterbury, county of New Haven, and tate of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in- Loose-Powder Vanity Boxes, fully described and rep-resented in the following specification and the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the same. I I

This invention relates to certain improve ments in small boxes or cases for carrying cosmetics now commonly known as vanity cases, and particularly to a vanity case in which the cosmetic is in the formof loose powder.

The especial object of the pgesent invention .is to provide a vanity x for loose powder which is constructed so as to be practically proofagainst accidental leakage of powder from the box, but in which access to the powder compartment is readily had by means of a lid or cover pivotally associated with the box so that it maybe moved out of the way while the powder is being used and will not interfere with themirror or other article carried. in the box.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved. hinge connection for associating the cover of the powder corn partment with the box, this hinge structure beingcombined with a pod holding device;

With these and other objects not speciiically referred to inf view, the invention consists in certain novel parts, arrangements and combinations which will be described in connection with the accompanying drawings and the novel features pointed out in the claims hereunto annexed.

Referring now to these drawings,

Figure 1 is a central vertical section of the improved box, the section being taken on'line 11 of Fig. 2, the box being shown open; 7

Figure 2 is it away and partly shown in Fig.1;

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2 in the direction of the arrow,and

Figure i is a plan view of a powder holding retainer used in the box.

lan view, partly broken in section, of the-structure lteierrin now to the drawings in detail,

is provided with a lid, the lid and the container being so constructed that it is difficult for the powder to leak past the lid when the lid is closed, as shown in my prior Patent No. 1,460,906. Like the construction shownin this patent, there is provided a powder retainer in the form of a member having a vertical outer flange 8 which has a very tight frictional engagement with the walls of the box, and is further held in close en gagement with the walls by nibs 9 in the box walls entering similar corresponding indentations in the retainer. The retainer is formed with a top fiat flange 10 which extends downwardly and angularly, as indicated at 11 and. then vertically for a short distance, as indicated at 12, Cooperating with this abutment is a lid, marked generally 13. This lid is provided with an angularly and inward]. extending flange 14 and a short vertical ange 15, the flange 15 and the flange 12 of theretainer having close frictional engagement, as does the flange 14: and the angular surface 11 of the retainer, so that it is very difiicult for powder to look past these parts and escape from the box. This construction is substantially the same as that shown in my prior patent. In

the present box, however,- the lid is mounted in a different way so that when'the lid is open it will be out of the way of the mirror inc my prior box. As shown, the lid 13 is pivotally associated with the powder compartmentv at a point awayv from the hinge 3, before referred to. so that the lid when in open position will be at a point to one side of the fere with the use of the mirror.

cover of the box and thus will not inter- As is shown, the lid is pivoted at a point 90 away from the hinge 3. I

This hinge lid may be of various constructions, but it will preferably be integral with a pufi holder. As shown, the wall 8 and the fiat flange 10 of the retainer, before referred to, are indented as shown at 16 in Figs. 2 and 4 to form a place for the hinge, so that the hinge is entirely within the box and does not show from the outer side thereof. As illustrated, the hinge comprises a vertical stra 17 secured tothe wall 8 of the retainer, as y rivets 18, this strap being provided with hinge knuckles 19. The other strap20 of the hinge is provided with knuckles 21, and the knuckles 19- and 21 are associated on a pin or pintle 22. These knuckles are formed so as to lie closel adjacent to each other and form a rigid inge construction.

The strap 20 is extended inwardly over the fiat flange 10, before referred to, and is formed at its inner extremity with a resilient or spring puff holdin tab or finger 23. In order that this puff olding tab or finger may properly effect its function and so that it will not be displaced to too great an extent by the insertion of a pufl, the strap is secured, as b rivets 24, to the cover or lid 7 13, the strap eing bent inwardly and downwardly, as indicated at 25, to conform with the hollow, indicated at 26, formedin the lid by the flange 14, before referredto.

This depression in the lid forms a pocket or race tacle for a pull, indicated at 27, and

in the est constructions the lid is unperforated throughout its extent, access to the powder being obtained by lifting the lid.

To facilitate the lifting of the lid, the flat flange 10, before referred to, is slightly hollowed out, as indicated at 28, so that a finger nail may be inserted under the flange 14 and the cover or lid readily lifted.

In the best constructions, the cover 2 and the body 1 are provided with a spring catch, and such a catch is shown in Fig. 2, comprising a spring arm 29. secured to the inner wall of one of the parts, as the body 1, by a rivet 30, this arm having a wing 31 having a projection 32 over which snaps an indentation 33 formed in the cover 2. The spring is released by a button 34 formed on t e spring arm and extending through a suitable opening in the wall of the box. Where the spring catch is associated with the bottom of the box, it is located between the wall ofthe bottom and between the wall 8 of the retainer before referred to. To provide room for the operation of the catch, therefore, the wall of the retainer is indented, as indicated at 35, in Figs. 2 and 4.

With the construction shown and described, a very neat, attractive and compact loose powder box has been-provided, one in which the powder is effectively prevented from accidentally escaping from the box, and one in which, due to the combination of the puff holder and hinge, less parts are needed and a smaller and, therefore, less expensive structure is provided. While the invention is shown and described in its preferred form, it will be understood that various changes and arrangements may be made in the detail structure for carrying out the invention. The invention, therefore, is not to be restricted to the exact details shown and described.

WhatI claim is 1. In a loose powder vanity case, the combination of a body and a cover, one of these parts forming a powder compartment, a member in the powder compartment pivotally associated therewith on a hinge, and a puff retaining member carried by the hinge and extending inwardly over a puff carried in the powder compartment.

2. In a loose powder vanity case, the combination of a body and a cover, one of these parts forming a powder compartment, a lid on the powder compartment dished for the reception of a nil, a hinge by which the lid is pivoted to t e compartment, and a puff holder integral with the hinge and extending over the lid.

3. In a loose powder vanity case, the combination of a body and a cover, one of these parts forming a powder compartment, a flanged member in the compartment, a lid for the member, a hinge secured on the flange of the member, and a puif holder integral with the hinge extending inwardly over the lid and spaced from the surface thereof to provide space for a pufi'.

4. In a loose powder vanity case, the combination of a body and a cover associated on a hinge, one of these parts forming a powder compartment, a lid for the compartment, a hinge for the lidspaced from the hinge for the body and cover, and a puflf holder-carried by the hinge for the lid.

5. In a loose powder vanity case, the combination of a body and a cover associated on a hinge, the body forming a powder compartment, a mirror in the cover, a lid for the powder compartment, a hinge for the lid arran ed on the compartment at one side of the inge uniting the bod and the cover, and a puff holder carriedby the hinge for the lid.

6. In a loose powder vanity case, t e combination of a body and a cover, one f these parts forming a powder compartment, a lid on the powder compartment arranged for the reception of a puff, a hinge by which the lid is pivoted to the powder compartment,-

a puif holder integral withthe hinge and extending inwardly over a puii carried in the lid, and means for securing the puff holder to the compartment between the end a lid for the compartment, a hinge for the lid under which the puif is inserted and the located between the spring catch and the 10 hinge. hinge for the body and cover, and a pull 7. In a loose powder vanity case, the combiholder carried by the hinge for the lid.

5 nation ofa body and a cover associated on a In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set hinge, the body forming a powder compartmy hand. ment, a mirror carried by the cover, a spring catch for securing the body and cover together, BURDON P. HYDE. 

